Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2017 vs Kia Carens 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 164 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan engine produces 15 HP more power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 86 NM more than Kia Carens. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia Carens engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Carens might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2017 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2017 1.5 engine Kia Carens 2016 1.6 engine: The engine is generally a reliable design and not particularly sensitive to fuel quality. However, it is prone to several common issues. One of the most widespread problems is the rapid buildup of carbon ... More about Kia Carens 2016 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.61 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 17 cm shorter than the Kia Carens, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 536 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1520 litres | 1650 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`920 kg | 2`140 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`420 kg | 1`408 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 500 kg | 732 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 46 procentiem less than Kia Carens. Therefore, Kia Carens is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 8200 | |
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